Wilson Family Foundation
Wilson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $403K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $33K.
Wilson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wilson Family Foundation gave $29K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,700
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $403,481
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wilson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lake Grove Presbyterian ($12K). Together the top 5 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wilson Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $29K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Grove Presbyterian Lake Oswego, OR | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Good Samaritan Foundation Dayton, OH | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Johnson Creek Watershed Milwaukie, OR | General Operating | $2,500 |
| William Temple House Portland, OR | General Operating | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $403,481 | $36,163 | $34,316 | $28,500 | 5 | $30,656 | $32,643 | $24,573 |
| 2024 | $401,734 | $30,135 | $34,130 | $28,500 | 5 | $30,424 | $26,415 | $23,655 |
| 2023 | $405,837 | $18,892 | $34,304 | $28,500 | 5 | $30,464 | $15,068 | $22,171 |
| 2022 | $421,379 | $25,712 | $34,796 | $28,500 | 5 | $30,483 | $21,864 | $22,963 |
| 2021 | $430,589 | $30,117 | $35,138 | $28,500 | 5 | $30,597 | $25,506 | $27,078 |
| 2020 | $435,784 | $7,667 | $34,799 | $28,500 | 5 | — | $5,982 | $23,671 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wilson Family Foundation is led by Margaret Wilson, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Wilson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Wilson Family Foundation
How much does Wilson Family Foundation give each year?
Wilson Family Foundation gave $29K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 5 grants.
What is Wilson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wilson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,700, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wilson Family Foundation give grants?
Wilson Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (35%) and Ohio (11%).
Does Wilson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wilson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wilson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wilson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lake Grove Presbyterian ($12,000), Princeton University ($10,000) and Good Samaritan Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wilson Family Foundation?
Wilson Family Foundation reported $403K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wilson Family Foundation's EIN?
Wilson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2382971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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